Meet Nova
Laid Back, Friendly, Adaptable
We try to make our guest feel like they are at home, but we understand and respect their privacy!
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Hosting guests since
2017
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My apartment is a quaint little nook right in the heart of Harlem. The C& B trains are roughly 2 blocks away from my home. One of Uptowns dopest restaurants/ lounges is the Edge which is a block away from my home.
We're a very small family. I am a stay at home mom who takes care of her 1-year-old boy during the day. My son is very friendly and welcoming. He barely causes any commotion, therefore, you are able to have a good nights rest! My spouse goes to work as a Customer service representative for pet medications until 7 pm. He's off two days a week. When we're all home, we like to clean, cook, and have family time with a movie, tv show, or through conversation. We also enjoy going out a lot on family outings or shopping.
Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Laundry
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My apartment is a quaint little nook right in the heart of Harlem. The C& B trains are roughly 2 blocks away from my home. One of Uptowns dopest restaurants/ lounges is the Edge which is a block away from my home.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
*Check in is anytime after 1 PM
*No smoking
*No parties or events
*After 10 pm we prefer that the common is off limits and guest should be confined to their room. Bathroom and kitchen still available.
*Must climb stairs - one flight
*Pet(s) live on the property - I own a dog so during the day when I am not home, my dog will be in my bedroom. If all rooms are available to you, my dog will not be present.
*Some spaces are shared - Guest can use the kitchen but CAN NOT COOK on the stove. Guest can use the microwave. Mealtimes should take place at the dining nook in the living room.
Smoking is not allowed.
5 Reviews
September 2019
My stay was enjoyable and clean. The description wasn't 100% correct although the pictures were accurate. No key provided but once I was checked in the hosts where flexible with my schedule as I came and went, even coming back home at a late hour. Check in process was a little difficult as we needed to synchronize our schedules. I would stay here again.
February 2018
Nova is very nice ! Clean house , great place to stay ! Don't pass this up !
October 2017
I enjoyed the staying with Nova and the family very much. Very nice persons, a lovely son, a quiet environment, good connection to downtown and a chance to get to know Harlem. And I also realy enjoyed to sleep on a big air mattress, a new experience but comfortable.
September 2017
Very very hospitable,clean house,friendly and helpful host,breakfast was served all days also house is just like 5 blocks away from subway.would recommend them!
Host reply
Thank you very much for such a kind review!! Must I say that we really enjoyed your company for the short amount of time you stayed with us. You were extremely well mannered, clean, and upbeat. Becuase of you, I'm going to enjoy my social life downtown at café wah!!
September 2017
They both are very good people. I stayed in Manhattan 10 days for traveling. During this period, they really helped me a lot. They have a dog but the dog is very kind to me. Next time if I got a chance to come back. I'm definitely going to choose the happy family again.
Host reply
Thanks Nicole for such an appreciated review! Our family and I enjoyed having her as our company. She was very sweet and respectful. She adjusted very well to our home like she fit right in. She's also very independent and had no issues getting around the big apple. Looking forward to seeing her the next time around.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 199 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.